Graphical Analysis: The figure shows the velocity-versus-time graph for a basketball player traveling up and down the court in a straight-line path. Find the displacement of the player(a) during the first two seconds.(b) between t = 4 s and t = 8 s.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


(a) 4 m (b) 8 m

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